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New Song by Boyz II Men from Holiday Special 'The Snowy Day' Now on Amazon

By: Nov. 23, 2016
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Following the announcement of Amazon Studios' upcoming holiday kids specials on Prime Video, we are excited to share that "Snowy Day," by the iconic R&B trio, Boyz II Men, from the Amazon Original holiday special, The Snowy Day, will be available exclusively to download and stream on Amazon Music-both Amazon Music Unlimited and Prime Music beginning November 25.

Today, Essence Magazine premiered "Snowy Day," who said "The track includes the same smooth vocals we've come to love from the group...'Snowy Day' wraps around you like a blanket and makes you yearn for a cozy night with family."

Stream "Snowy Day" here:
Celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, Boyz II Men, remains the best-selling R&B group of all time, with over 64 million albums sold. Singers Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman have won an astounding four GRAMMY awards, nine American Music awards, nine Soul Train awards, three Billboard awards, and a 2011 MOBO Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2013, the trio started their acclaimed Las Vegas residency at the Mirage Hotel & Casino.

"We are thrilled to be a part of Amazon's holiday special this season," said Boyz II Men founder, Nathan Morris. "We hope our fans can enjoy 'Snowy Day' with their family and friends as they celebrate this Thanksgiving."

The Snowy Day is an animated holiday special based on the award-winning book by Ezra Jack Keats. The book is well-known as one of the first picture books to feature an African-American protagonist, has won many awards, including the Caldecott medal-one of the highest honors in children's literature, and was included in the Library of Congress' list of "Books that Shaped America." The special follows Peter, a young boy in a red snowsuit, as his mother sends him on an adventure to Nana's house to retrieve their traditional Christmas mac and cheese dinner. Enjoying the snowy day along the way, Peter encounters friends from the neighborhood, including storekeepers and bakers to the older boys he admires - and a group of acapella singers voiced by Boyz II Men. When the neighborhood comes together to celebrate new traditions with Peter and his family, Peter realizes that the true meaning of the holiday is who you spend it with. Narrated by Laurence Fishburne (Black-ish, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and The Matrix) and featuring voice talent by Regina King (American Crime and The Leftovers), Jamie-Lynn Sigler (The Sopranos), and Angela Bassett (American Horror Story and BoJack Horseman), the special was executive produced by Laurence Fishburneand Helen Sugland (Akeelah and the Bee) as well as Ann Austen, Irene Sherman, and Deborah Pope (Ezra Jack Keats Foundation). This special is part of Prime Video's growing line-up of award-winning and critically acclaimed Originals for kids and families-to see more originals available exclusively for Prime members visit www.amazon.com/originals.

Amazon Music Unlimited is available on all Amazon Music compatible devices including Amazon Echo, Fire devices, iPads, iPhones, Android devices, Sonos players and more. Customers who sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited can begin their free 30 day trial today. To find out how to listen, visit www.amazon.com/howtolisten.


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